Maintenance Marines 'make it happen'
Lance Cpl. William T. Schultz, a CH-53E Super Stallion engine mechanic with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 361, reassembles the wiring on a gear box on the flight line March 3, 2008. The flight line crew of ... More
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christina M. Williams, the medical officer
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christina M. Williams, the medical officer for Marine Wing Support Squadron, assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), hands out stuffed animals to the children of a schoo. The children suf... More
Cpl. Lisa M. Bodenburg, a 20-year-old Buffalo N.Y.
Cpl. Lisa M. Bodenburg, a 20-year-old Buffalo N.Y. native, currently serves as a UH-1N Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
An Iraqi child demonstrates push-ups to Sgt. Karter
An Iraqi child demonstrates push-ups to Sgt. Karter Elliott, a patrol leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274. Elliott believes that fostering warm relationships with the locals will lead to a successful f... More
Lance Cpls. Douglas Gutierrez and Andres Juarez, both
Lance Cpls. Douglas Gutierrez and Andres Juarez, both participants of the Security Augment Force training course, finish firing the M1014 semi-automatic shotgun during a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 23. E... More
Lt. Col. Craig LeFlore, the commanding officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Craig LeFlore, the commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), and Sgt. Maj. Leo Varos, the squadron sergeant major, case the squadron colors during ... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, left, the commanding general
Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, left, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Air Craft Wing, shakes hands with Norv Turner, the Chargers head coach, while standing with Col. Frank A. Richie the commanding officer o... More
Cleveland rocks: Marine Week Cleveland draws crowd
Max Ciocca, 4, sports a flak jacket and Kevlar helmet alongside Cpl. Matthew L. Dutton, a member of the the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and Hoisington, Kan., native, on top of a light armored rec... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffrey S. Caraway, a graphics
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffrey S. Caraway, a graphics and reproduction specialist with headquarters and headquarters squadron, leaps off a cliff above a lake in Yuma, Ariz., July 20, 2012. U.S. Marines visit Yu... More
Marines volunteers with Marine Aircraft Group 39 pose
Marines volunteers with Marine Aircraft Group 39 pose for a group photo after a Temecula Valley Challenger Baseball Program game at Temeku Park in Temecula, Calif., March 16. These Marines volunteered to help 9... More
A Marine demonstrates multiple distractions while driving.
A Marine demonstrates multiple distractions while driving. According to the official U.S. government website for distracted driving awareness, www.Distraction.gov, “18 percent of injury crashes in 2010 were rep... More
Cpl. Andre Fradiue, right, a Palmdale, Calif., native,
Cpl. Andre Fradiue, right, a Palmdale, Calif., native, and Pfc. Madison Hopkins, left, an Orange, Calif., native, both volunteers from Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38, teach students how to dance the Ma... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band plays during half
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band plays during half time at a San Diego Chargers preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers, Aug. 30. The Chargers invited service members to play music, provide color guards... More
A Ferrari prepares to race for the best time possible
A Ferrari prepares to race for the best time possible during a Race Legal event at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Sept. 4. Race Legal is set to host races at the 2013 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show. To... More
VMFA-225 wife fortifies support network while squadron is away
Cassandra Polk, a Family Readiness assistant with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225, poses with her daughter, Calynn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 10. Polk is highlighted as part of the... More
A name plaque for Sgt. Alan Hill, manpower and personnel
A name plaque for Sgt. Alan Hill, manpower and personnel chief with Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 38, sits on Hill’s desk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 9. Hill works tirelessly to com... More
The Army’s Golden Knights parachute demonstration team
The Army’s Golden Knights parachute demonstration team conducted their aerial acrobatics performance, bringing in the American flag, during the 2014 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Cal... More
A simulated explosion rocks the flight line during
A simulated explosion rocks the flight line during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration portion of the 2014 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. Explosions helped ... More
Marines and Sailors prepare to launch an MV-22B Osprey
Marines and Sailors prepare to launch an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 off the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD-2), March 24. The USS Essex is carrying the 15th Marine Expeditio... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, presents his opening remarks before a Noncommissioned Officer, Marine and Sailors of the Quarter awards ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Sta... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, put
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, put their thumbs up after securing themselves into an MV-22B Osprey during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 18. Marines cond... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 unload the buses as they return from a seven-month deployment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 12. The Marines were greeted by famil... More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM)
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks,” fly over Yosemite National Forest, Calif., May 19. Lt. Col. Andreas Lavato, commanding officer of VMM-161, conducted his last flight with the... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marines
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 prepare an MV-22B Osprey for a training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 8. The tra... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373,
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, conduct a live fire aircraft recovery mission during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Cali... More
Maj. Anthony Alejandre, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing avionics
Maj. Anthony Alejandre, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing avionics officer, speaks at the Hunger for Strength symposium hosted by the MAG-39 Women’s Leadership and Education Committee at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton... More
Col. Jeff Vandaveer, commanding officer of Marine Air
Col. Jeff Vandaveer, commanding officer of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 38, salutes the American flag during a battle colors rededication ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 1. During... More
Sgt. Carlos Guitron, the Marine Tactical Electronic
Sgt. Carlos Guitron, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 career planner, sweeps his training partner, Lance Cpl. Steven Buhr, an avionics electrician with VMAQ-4. The two are participating in Mari... More
U.S. Marines 1st Sgt. Walda Collins, the Headquarters
U.S. Marines 1st Sgt. Walda Collins, the Headquarters and Service Battalion first sergeant for 9th Engineer Support Battalion, presents Col. Lori Reynolds, the commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force... More
President Barack Obama is welcomed by (from left) U.S.
President Barack Obama is welcomed by (from left) U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank A. Richie, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell, commanding gene... More
A Ryan PT-22 prepares for flight aboard Marine Corps
A Ryan PT-22 prepares for flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sept. 29. Dozens of aircraft pilots spent the days prior to the annual 2011 MCAS Miramar Air Show making final preparations and moving ai... More
Lance Cpl. Jasmin A. Tovar, an administrative clerk
Lance Cpl. Jasmin A. Tovar, an administrative clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Pomona, Calif., native, confirms that the unit currently listed for each service record book is accurate abo... More
Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo Arrieta, left, the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo Arrieta, left, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) sergeant major, watches a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 12. Arrieta’s son graduated from Platoon 3066,... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs at the opening
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs at the opening ceremony during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 13. During the ceremony, the band played a number of patriotic tunes.
The Patriots Jet Team flies in a formation during the
The Patriots Jet Team flies in a formation during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 14. The Patriots Jet Team is comprised of six L-39 jets.
Lance Cpl. Jessie Camacho, an aviation electronics
Lance Cpl. Jessie Camacho, an aviation electronics technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 and New Haven, Conn., native, learns about the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing committed and engaged leadership i... More
A child goes through an obstacle course during a Marine
A child goes through an obstacle course during a Marine Aircraft Group 16 Junior Jarhead Day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 8. The event showed military children different things that the... More
Cpl. Mark Willoughby Jr., an air command and control
Cpl. Mark Willoughby Jr., an air command and control electronics operator with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38 and an Artesia, Calif. native puts a shovel to the dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony fo... More
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 at his house during a breakfast held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Mira... More
Runningback for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, eludes
Runningback for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, eludes potential tacklers against the 7th Engineer Support Battalion Engineers at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 24. The Falco... More
Sgt. Maj. Paron Lewis, Marine Aircraft Group 11 sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Paron Lewis, Marine Aircraft Group 11 sergeant major, speaks to participants during the Master Sergeant – Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Symposium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Mi... More
Cpl. Trevin Prince, a squad leader with Tiger Platoon
Cpl. Trevin Prince, a squad leader with Tiger Platoon and an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, tells stories of his experiences in the Marine Corps with his platoon d... More
Cpl. Katelynn Heasley, a percussionist with the 3rd
Cpl. Katelynn Heasley, a percussionist with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, plays a drum set during a rehearsal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 16. Members of the band continually prepa... More
An F-35B Lightning II performs an aerial maneuver
An F-35B Lightning II performs an aerial maneuver demonstration during the 2015 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. This is the aircraft’s second appearance at the Mir... More
Family members take photos as Marine Fighter Attack
Family members take photos as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 returns from a six-month deployment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends and family m... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Col. Jason Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., fellow leaders of MCAS Miramar and 3rd MAW, and ... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 process
Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 process simulated evacuees during non-combative evacuation training in southern Nevada, Dec. 12. The training , which is a core mission conducted on a Marine Expeditio... More
Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS)
Marines with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS) 38 and Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 work inside the larger version of the tactical air direction center (TADC), during exercise HYDRA 1... More
Garrett Willat performs aerobatic maneuvers in a Grob
Garrett Willat performs aerobatic maneuvers in a Grob G-103 Acro sailplane during “Sailplane Magic,” the name of his performance at the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Se... More
Children attending the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station
Children attending the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., play with Sparky the dog, the mascot for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, as the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band ma... More
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362,
Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), perform routine maintenance on a CH-53D Sea Stallion which will reach its 10,000th flight hour on its next mission. This ai... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band marches past an American
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band marches past an American flag during the 2011 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show Oct. 1. This year’s air show theme is “A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviati... More
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher A. Keane, 3rd Marine Aircraft
U.S. Marine Col. Christopher A. Keane, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assistant chief of staff, salutes the national flag as Marines and Young Marines raise 50 national flags during the open house and dedication of t... More
Cpl. Travis J. Bradley, left, a combat marksmanship
Cpl. Travis J. Bradley, left, a combat marksmanship trainer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and an Ehrenberg, Ariz., native, explains proper weapon handling techniques for the M-16A4 service-rifle d... More
A Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 "Gunfighter"
A Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 "Gunfighter" prepares to affix an Afghanistan campaign streamer with one bronze star to the squadron's battle colors at a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan,... More
Second Lt. Carlos A. Dubon, a supply officer with Marine
Second Lt. Carlos A. Dubon, a supply officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and a Miami native, takes a moment to explain how to properly execute a grappling technique with Lance Cpl. Giovanni Q. Ch... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gregory D. Richmond, an MV-22
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gregory D. Richmond, an MV-22 airframes mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, investigates different types of motorcycles during the 101 Days of Summer safety brief and heal... More
Mallory Lewis performs with Lamb Chop during a celebration
Mallory Lewis performs with Lamb Chop during a celebration held by the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego, June 9. The celebration was held to honor the centennial of Ma... More
First Lt. Matthew Curry is an air defense controller
First Lt. Matthew Curry is an air defense controller with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, for the Yuma Sun.
Cpl. Jacob Peoples, a running back with Marine Corps
Cpl. Jacob Peoples, a running back with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons, runs down field during a game against the Marine Air Support Squadron 3 Blacklist at the Paige Field House football field aboard... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Gibbs, the enlisted advisor for the
Staff Sgt. Joshua Gibbs, the enlisted advisor for the Single Marine Program and a Decatur, Ga., native, prepares to roll dice during a game of Craps at the SMP Halloween Casino Bash aboard Marine Corps Air Stat... More
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 16 run in formation
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 16 run in formation during the MAG-16 motivational run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. More than 600 Marines with the group ran in celebration of MAG... More
Robert D. Gale, a retired lieutenant commander with
Robert D. Gale, a retired lieutenant commander with the Navy and a Los Angeles native, tells his story during a Warriors of the Faith event at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Chapel aboard MCAS Miramar, Ca... More
Lance Cpl. Amanda Martinez, a flight line mechanic
Lance Cpl. Amanda Martinez, a flight line mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 “Warhorses” and a San Antonio, native, tightens the screws on a panel of a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Marine Corps ... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Emily Riley, a corpsman
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Emily Riley, a corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 16 and a Dallas native, sings the national anthem during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard present the
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard present the flags during the playing of the National Anthem before the championship game of the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Footb... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, new 3rd Marine Aircraft
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, new 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, outgoing commanding general, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Co... More
The Navy Blue Angels fly in formation during the 2014
The Navy Blue Angels fly in formation during the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3. The Blue Angels is comprised of 16 officers who serve voluntarily.
Otto the Helicopter dives through the air during the
Otto the Helicopter dives through the air during the second day of the 2014 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. Otto performs smoky dives and climbs as part of his act at a... More
Sgt. John Petersen, a crew chief with Marine Light
Sgt. John Petersen, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” watches the surroundings as pilots guide a UH-1Y Huey into the air during a familiarization flight aboard ... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with Petty Officer 1st Class Barbara Mayer, center, a corpsman formerly with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, and... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Marquez, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Joseph Marquez, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” and a Vancouver, Wash. native, disassembles a .50-caliber machine gun aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, ... More
Garrett Willat pilots a Grob G-103 Acro sailplane during
Garrett Willat pilots a Grob G-103 Acro sailplane during his “Sailplane Magic” performance at the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. Willat’s family makes up t... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper performs a tactical
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper performs a tactical demonstration and heritage flight during the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The heritage flight presents th... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Pritchard, left, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Michael Pritchard, left, the outgoing sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, prepares to pass the noncommissioned officer sword, to Sgt. Maj. Chad Butts, the incoming sergeant major of MAG-... More
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469 conduct maintenance on a UH-1Y Venom during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Cal... More
Cpl. Kristopher Trautz, an Air traffic controller with
Cpl. Kristopher Trautz, an Air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), waits in the prone position to start the maneuver under fire portion of the Warrior Challenge at Marine Corp... More
The Shockwave Jet Truck races across the flight line
The Shockwave Jet Truck races across the flight line during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. The theme for the air show is “A Salute to Vietnam Veterans” and... More
A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk formally with Marine Attack Squadron
A Douglas A-4 Skyhawk formally with Marine Attack Squadron 324 attached to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Calif., fires a rocket Sept. 4, 1976. There were a total of only 2,960 A-4s made before the Douglas A... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion belonging to Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion belonging to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 launches a weekly resupply mission to Combat Outpost Timberwolf March 17. The support of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) is essen... More
Marines with 3rd Low Altitutde Aerial Defense Battalion
Marines with 3rd Low Altitutde Aerial Defense Battalion pause to recognize their history at the unit’s new “Wall of Warriors” at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 27. The 3rd LAAD is still researchi... More
Cpl. Thomas R. VanderLaan, a correctional specialist
Cpl. Thomas R. VanderLaan, a correctional specialist at the Naval Consolidated Brig, curls dumbbells during physical therapy at the Veterans Affairs Spinal Cord Injury Center, Aug. 22. VanderLaan is recovering ... More
Michael Chambers, a probationary firefighter with the
Michael Chambers, a probationary firefighter with the Miramar Fire Department and a Santee, Calif., native, breaks a window during a vehicle extrication exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.,... More
Sgts. Michael Parrott and Armando Silva, both 3rd Marine
Sgts. Michael Parrott and Armando Silva, both 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band musicians, play “Good to know ya” with the band’s contemporary music group, or “Party Band,” during a performance at Crown Point Junio... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 performs a final Ground Threat Reaction training maneuver over San Clemente, Calif., March 15. The maneuvering of the aircraft is meant to simulate mov... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Michael Allen, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, scans the surrounding area for activity during a counternarcotics operation in northern Nimroz province, Afghanistan, May 14.
Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 prepare to land during a confined area landing drill aboard a Navy auxiliary field in southern California, May 21. Two aircraft participate in sectio... More
Chris Manis, deputy director of installations and logistics,
Chris Manis, deputy director of installations and logistics, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., shows how some controls work in a new Chevrolet Volt electric government vehicle aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Delecki, a communications
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Delecki, a communications chief with Marine Aviation Control Squadron-1, rides a sand board down a dune at the Imperial dunes in Yuma, Ariz., July 20, 2012. U.S. Marines visit... More
A pilot prepares to be launched from a catapult in
A pilot prepares to be launched from a catapult in an F/A-18 Hornet during take off aboard the USS Nimitz, Aug. 13. When aircraft are launched they reach speeds greater than 150 mph in approximately two seconds.
The flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
The flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., houses multiple squadrons that fly and maintain an array of aircraft such as CH-53E Super Stallions. During the 2012 MCAS Miramar Air Show, air t... More
Cpl Scott Frank, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter
Cpl Scott Frank, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter 466 high fives a child after showing him the tail-mounted weapon during a Junior Jarhead Day hosted by Marine Aircraft Group 16 aboard Marine Corps Air... More
Sgt. Nicholas Lang, a senior intelligence analyst with
Sgt. Nicholas Lang, a senior intelligence analyst with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and a Tacoma, Wash. native delivers a speech thanking the San Diego Chamber of Commerce during the August evening colors cerem... More
Maj. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commanding general, Marine
Maj. Gen. Juan G. Ayala, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations Command, addressing the crowd at the Officer’s Club during the Marine Installations Board (MIB) conference May 13. (U.S. Marine Corps phot... More
Lance Cpl. Thomas Flanigan, a marksmanship instructor
Lance Cpl. Thomas Flanigan, a marksmanship instructor at the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., offers guidance to a shooter after a course of fire, July 29. The Corp... More
A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute
A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team brings in the California state flag during the Golden Knight and United States Navy Leap Frogs' daytime performance at the 2014 Miramar Air Show aboard Ma... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Diane Sharpe gives a speech during
Master Gunnery Sgt. Diane Sharpe gives a speech during her retirement ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 6. Sharpe, retiring after 30 years, was the first female to reach the rank of... More
Col. Jason Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Jason Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, check identification cards at the North gate aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Nov. 13. Every service member and Department of Defense em... More
A student prepares to be dunked in the Modular Shallow
A student prepares to be dunked in the Modular Shallow Water Egress Trainer at the Aviation Water Survival Training Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 3. Aviation Water Survival Traini... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373,
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, conduct a live fire aircraft recovery mission during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Cali... More